2022 Swannanoa Gathering Youth Scholarship Application
Applications are due April 15th, 2022 (5pm Eastern Time)

Each year, we award Youth Scholarships for the cost of tuition ($590) and housing ($480) in any of our programs to a number of promising young musicians and dancers. Several of these scholarships are memorial scholarships awarded during Celtic Week in memory of Tony Cuffe, and Regis Malady, during Old-Time Week in memory of Ralph Blizard, and during Contemporary Folk/Fiddle or Traditional Song Weeks in memory of Freyda Epstein, our dear friends and long-time staff members.

Applicants must be under the age of 22 and should submit, by April 15th, 2022 by 5pm (Eastern time), this application along with a self written letter of request for the specific week desired.  This letter must list background and contact information, including the applicant's age, prior musical experience and a statement on why (s)he should receive a scholarship.  Applicants must also include a letter of recommendation from a mentor or other individual knowledgeable in the applicant's area of folk music or dance. Please do not send recordings. Priority will be given to those who have not received a scholarship before. An application fee is not required. Scholarships are merit-based, limited and competitive.

Transportation to The Swannanoa Gathering will be the responsibility of the student.

It is also the policy of The Swannanoa Gathering that all students under the age of 16 come with an adult chaperone.  The Swannanoa Gathering is an adult camp and as such does have adult activities in the evening.  These include nightly beer tents and jams that continue well into the wee hours of the evening.  We cannot be responsible for children under 16.  If the family of a scholarship applicant feels that they are able to attend without a chaperone, we ask that you contact our office and we will send you a release form to fill out and sign.
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The 2022 Swannanoa Gathering will be held in-person, but with the addition of a number of safety protocols to promote a safe and healthy experience for all attendees. In accordance with Warren Wilson College's safety guidelines, one of those safety measures will be the requirement that all attendees, instructors, and staff be able to provide documentation that they have been fully vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus, cross-checked and verified with a photo ID. "Fully-vaccinated" includes at least one booster shot. By summer, "fully-vaccinated" may include an additional booster, if recommended by the CDC and/or our local health departments. Protocol details will be shared as they develop and are subject to change before the beginning of the Swannanoa Gathering. Due to the nature of this event, we cannot accommodate exceptions to our vaccine policy. Mask protocols will be finalized closer to the Gathering's start. Masks will most likely be required in most indoor settings. Again, vaccines are required for ALL attendees.
Last Name *
First Name *
Will you be 21 years of age, or under, as of 7/1/22? *
Mailing Address *
Email Address (If under 18 years of age, this must be the email address of a legal parent/guardian) *
Primary Phone # (If under 18 years of age, this must be the phone number of a legal parent/guardian) *
What week are you requesting to be considered for? (Choose only ONE) *
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Select all that apply: *
If you have been awarded a Youth Scholarship through the Swannanoa Gathering before, please list the year and week/theme that you were awarded. If you were awarded a scholarship, but did not accept or attend, please say so. If this does not apply, just skip this question.
Personal Letter of Request: As a part of this scholarship application, you must submit a Personal Letter of Request. In a separate document, please provide a self-written letter of request for the specific week desired, giving background and prior musical experience and stating why you believe you should receive a scholarship. Email the document to: gathering@warren-wilson.edu (Subject line: Youth Scholarship Letters) Please make sure that the file name of the document has your first and last name as a part of it.
Letter of Recommendation: As a part of this scholarship application, you must submit a Letter of Recommendation. In a separate document, please provide a written and signed recommendation, one page or less, from a mentor or other individual who is knowledgeable in your area of folk music or dance. Email the document to: gathering@warren-wilson.edu (Subject line: Youth Scholarship Letters) Please make sure that the file name of the document has your first and last name as a part of it.
Do you understand that your application is not complete and cannot be considered until the above documents are emailed to gathering@warren-wilson.edu? *
Applications and materials are due by April 15th, 2022 by 5pm Swannanoa NC time. Applicants will be notified by mid May of decisions.
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